Seeking a single policy for contractual fairness to consumers: A comparison of U.S. and E.U. efforts

Journal of Consumer Affairs

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 146-166

  Petty, Ross D ^a   Hamilton, Jennifer ^b  

^a BABSON COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 2942675396     PISSN: 00220078     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6606.2004.tb00469.x     Document Type: Review

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